Manchester Metropolis got here from behind as they secured a 2-1 victory over Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, to go 11-points clear on the prime of the Premier League.
Bukayo Saka gave the Gunners the lead firing low previous goalkeeper Ederson within the Metropolis aim, earlier than Riyad Mahrez equalised from the penalty spot on 57 minutes.
Arsenal seemed to have secured some extent, just for Rodri to stab the ball residence from shut vary within the 93rd minute to assist the Sky Blues declare an eleventh successive league win.
Sportsmail's Nick Callow has rated how the gamers carried out in the course of the Saturday afternoon encounter.
Ramsdale: One other assured show from the England worldwide, who had a surprisingly quiet day till Metropolis received a penalty. 6
Tomiyasu: Again from Covid and throughout Sterling from the beginning. Received ahead nicely too. Arsenal have a very good right-back within the Japan worldwide. 7
White: So comfy on the ball and strong within the sort out. Performed some wonderful passes from the again too. 7
Gabriel: Ruined what had been a superb efficiency by getting himself despatched off with two mindless bookings. 4
Tierney: Ever dependable left-back, who additionally saved Mahrez trustworthy along with his attacking runs down the wing. Nice help for Saka's opener. 7
Partey: Lastly displaying the shape that made him some of the revered midfielders in Europe when he was at Atletico Madrid. Arsenal will miss him greater than most when he goes to AFCON. 8
Xhaka: Surprisingly measured from the Swiss midfielder who has so typically misplaced his head and his ft in massive matches comparable to this. Handed nicely and saved his feelings in examine. Conceded a debateable penalty. 6
Odegaard: Lacked his ordinary contact and management at occasions however made up for it along with his clever runs and urgent when Arsenal wanted the ball again. 6
Saka: Confirmed as soon as once more he generally is a excellent participant on the highest stage as he dominated the suitable wing three years to the day since his Premier League debut. 8
Martinelli: Considered one of Arsenal's extra harmful gamers going ahead. An excessive amount of tempo and ability for Metropolis at occasions however lacked a killer end. No marvel Smith Rowe is caught on the bench. 8
Lacazette: Tireless tackling and chasing from the French striker. Held the ahead line collectively so nicely and tried to maintain his gamers calm when the referee went on a reserving spree. 6
Subs: Holding (changed Odegaard 63) 6
Smith Rowe - (changed Lacazette 71) 6
Elneny - N/A (changed Saka 84)
Subs not used: Leno, Smith Rowe, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Soares, Pepe, Tavares, Lokonga.
Ederson: Dressed head to toe in luminous yellow like a steward, there was no escaping the Brazilian who performed his sweeper-keeper position so nicely. Brilliantly timed sort out to disclaim Odegaard. 7
Cancelo: Such an excellent participant, however has performed higher. Struggled in opposition to Martinelli's tempo. Completed strongly as soon as Arsenal had been down to 10 males. 6
Dias: A dominant presence in defence and assault. Ought to have headed in from an excellent Sterling cross, however, extra importantly for Metropolis, was faultless on the again. 7
Laporte: Has grow to be such a key determine on this wonderful Metropolis defence and hardly put a foot unsuitable as soon as once more. 7
Ake: So fast and assured. Virtually however not fairly honours even in his one-on-one battle with winger Bukayo Saka. Good goal-line clearance. 6
Rodri: Mopped up a lot in entrance of the Metropolis again line. What a tackler! Presumably the perfect participant in his place within the Premier League. Essential aim. 8
De Bruyne: Again to his greatest in current weeks and no change right here as he pinged passes with precision and pressed relentlessly when Arsenal had the ball. 7
Silva: A comparatively quiet sport till he got here to life within the penalty space to win his aspect a penalty. 6
Sterling: Considered one of Metropolis's higher gamers when Arsenal had been on prime and posed the best attacking risk along with his dribbling abilities and direct method. 6
Mahrez: A poor sport by his requirements however was scientific when his staff wanted him most from the penalty spot. 6
Jesus: Mis-timed an early header which appeared to unsettle him and he struggled to make an affect after that. Booed off after involvement in Gabriel purple card. 5
Gundogan: (changed Jesus 63) 4
Subs not used: Steffen, Walker, Grealish, Fernandinho, Kayky, Mbete, Palmer, McAtee.
Ref: Stuart Attwell: let the sport move, however misplaced management over Metropolis's controversial penalty choice and by no means received it again. 4
